Excursion Heli-flight & mendenhall glacier dog-sledding tour at Juneau

Embrace Alaska's glacial beauty in an exciting new way during this combination helicopter adventure and dogsled outing on the Mendenhall Glacier.

Depart the pier for the short drive to the heliport. Upon arrival, receive a safety briefing and your glacier boots before boarding the helicopter. After lift-off, your narrated flight passes over the lush rain forest and glacier-carved peaks en route to the dog camp on the Mendenhall Glacier.

After setting down at the camp, located at the glacier's 3,000-3,500-foot (915-1,067-metre) level, meet the professional mushers and prepare for a thrilling dogsled ride. There are typically two guests per sled and each team of Alaskan Huskies pulls two sleds. The musher stands behind the first sled and one guest has a standing place in the second sled, while the others remain seated. During the 20-25-minute ride, you can switch places, standing in the back and assisting the musher with braking and commands. Photo stops are made along the way to take in your splendid natural surroundings.

After the sledding portion of the tour, some free time is made available to cuddle the puppies, learn about the life of your musher living amongst 300+ Alaskan Huskies and the races they run as well as take photos of the dogs before re-boarding your helicopter for the return flight to Juneau.

Upon arrival at the heliport, this genuine Alaskan experience concludes with a transfer back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Helicopter Ride, Rainforests, Deep Blue Crevasses, Glacier-Carved Peaks, Mendenhall Glacier, Dog-Sledding Camp, Dog-sled Ride, Musher, Alaskan Huskies

Note

Please note: This tour requires a moderate amount of walking for approximately 100 metres (328 feet); however, guests must also be able to climb in and out of the helicopter via two 18 inch (45.72 cm) steps. The walk on the glacier involves uneven, potentially slippery, snowy terrain. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or those who utilize a wheelchair. Sleds carry two persons; the first sled, both guests are seated, on the second sled one is seated and one is standing. Operation of this tour is weather dependent and it may be cancelled on short notice. The total helicopter time is approximately 30 minutes, with approximately 1 hour spent on the glacier at the dog camp. These times will vary depending on weather and glacial conditions. Due to weight and balance limitations, as well as individual safety and comfort, passengers dressed in outdoor gear and weighing 250 pounds (113 kilograms/18 stone) or more will be charged an additional $150 to reserve adequate space on board the helicopter. Seating is based on weight distribution and is assigned at the sole discretion of the helicopter facility. Children between 13 and 17 years of age who are traveling without a parent or guardian must provide a written consent form in order to participate.  Children under 12 are required to have a parent or guardian. Bags and backpacks are not allowed in the helicopter. For security purposes, no bags, IPads/tablets, selfie sticks, canes,  GoPro cameras, drones, water bottles or liquids are allowed on the flight. Service animals are not allowed on any part of this tour. A secure place is provided at the site headquarters to store personal items. You should dress in layers, including a hat and gloves, for the varying weather conditions and bring sunglasses; umbrellas are not permitted. Glacier overboots are provided. Guests must sign a waiver to participate. Space is extremely limited; we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment. Due to the limited capacity and high demand for this tour, it is non-refundable unless cancelled by 12:00 p.m. on the day after embarkation.